Introduction
From the Year of the Priesthood to the ten-year period on education
Chap.1 catholic Action, still and better
Catholic Action: ministers, not "sextons"
In the Church of the future
formation
communion
the laity
CA and people's life
Chap.2 Priests and catholic action
Being Catholic Action and "working for the church"
"Common" priesthood and ministerial priesthood
The priest and CA share the work in the different spheres
The priest and CA share the apostolic work
The priest and CA live together the dynamics of the closest collaboration
Chap.3 The Priest Assistant: expert in humanity and animator of positive relations
The relation with God: source and origin of every relation
In the CA group within a local church
Chap.4 The priest Assistant: a priest who educates
1. Accompanies and educates in faith
Spiritual direction
2. Forms adult Christians
Promotes a holistic and an all round formation of believers
Communitarian discernment
3. Promotes a true lay spirituality
Chap.5 The priest Assistant's style
Welcomes, listens, guides, leads by example
Conclusion
Appendix
- Priest Assistants saints
- Presentation about ICA and IFCA